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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 5, 1946 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Mulligan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Right Fielder |
| Roy Hughes | Third Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Dick Mulligan | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Peanuts Lowrey | Third Baseman |
| Al Glossop | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1946
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Passeau
Newsome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Passeau
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Newsome moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Passeau
Livingston fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Livingston. Newsome scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Passeau
Ennis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Passeau
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Passeau
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Passeau
Hughes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Passeau
There's a wild pitch. Wasdell moves to third. Hughes moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seminick vs. Kush
Emil Kush now pitching.
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Verban vs. Kush
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wasdell scores. Hughes moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mulligan vs. Kush
There goes Hughes. The slide. Livingston applies the tag. Hughes is out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mulligan vs. Kush
Mulligan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Mulligan
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Mulligan
Glossop is hit by the pitch. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Mulligan
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Mulligan
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Mulligan
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lowrey scores. Waitkus moves to third. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicholson vs. Mulligan
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Kush
Newsome hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Newsome reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. Kush
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newsome scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Kush
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Kush
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Kush
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Mulligan
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mulligan
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kush vs. Mulligan
Kush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Kush
Hughes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Hughes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Kush
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Kush
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mulligan vs. Kush
Mulligan hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Mulligan
Lowrey hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Mulligan
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Mulligan
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Kush
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Kush
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Kush
Livingston fires to second and picks off Wyrostek for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Kush
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Mulligan
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Mulligan
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Mulligan
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Mulligan
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Kush
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Kush
Wasdell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Kush
Hughes hits a popup in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mulligan
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostrowski vs. Mulligan
Johnny Ostrowski pinch hits for Emil Kush.
Ostrowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban catches it and throws to first to double up Jurges. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Mulligan
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Mulligan
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulligan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bithorn
Hi Bithorn now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Bithorn
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulligan vs. Bithorn
Mulligan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Bithorn
Newsome hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Mulligan
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Mulligan
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Mulligan
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Mulligan
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulligan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bithorn
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Bithorn
Ennis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bithorn
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Bithorn
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Bithorn
Hughes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Hughes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Bithorn
The ball gets by Livingston for a passed ball. Hughes moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Bithorn
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Mulligan
Livingston strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mulligan
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Secory vs. Mulligan
Frank Secory pinch hits for Hi Bithorn.
Secory hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulligan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Mulligan
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Adams
Red Adams now pitching.
Verban hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Verban reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mulligan vs. Adams
Mulligan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Adams
Newsome bunts towards third. Lowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to third. Mulligan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyrostek vs. Adams
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Adams
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Adams
McCormick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Mulligan
Glossop hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Mulligan
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Mulligan
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Adams
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Adams
Hughes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Adams
The ball gets by Livingston for a passed ball. Hughes moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Adams
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Adams
Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Mulligan
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Mulligan
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Mulligan
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1946, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Newsome S, ss 3 2 1 0 Lowrey P, 3b 4 1 2 0
Wyrostek J, cf 4 2 4 1 Glossop A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ennis D, lf 5 2 2 4 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, lf 3 0 1 0
Wasdell J, rf 5 1 1 0 Pafko A, cf 3 0 0 1
Hughes R, 3b 5 0 4 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 1 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 1 0 Livingston M, c 4 0 0 0
Verban E, 2b 5 0 2 1 Jurges B, ss 2 0 1 0
Mulligan D, p 3 0 0 0 Passeau C, p 0 0 0 0
Kush E, p 1 0 0 0
Ostrowski J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bithorn H, p 0 0 0 0
Secory F, ph 1 0 0 0
Adams R, p 0 0 0 0
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39 7 15 6 30 1 6 1
Philadelphia 410 000 200 -- 7
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Mulligan D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Passeau C (L) 0.1 4 4 4 1 0
Kush E 4.2 5 1 1 1 2
Bithorn H 2.0 4 2 2 0 2
Adams R 2.0 2 0 0 2 3
E -- Livingston M
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Chicago 6
2B -- Wyrostek J 2, Hughes R 2, Verban E
3B -- Newsome S
HR -- Ennis D 2
CS -- Hughes R
SH -- Newsome S
HBP -- by Mulligan D (Glossop A)
WP -- Passeau C
PB -- Livingston M 2
A -- (null)
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